How about a iphone apps thread? (no haters)

[K. Roman]

So far I really like the Yelp app. It uses your "Location" and show you all business within a certain radius. You could also use a filter to see things with .3 miles of your location or 20 miles. Also a it uses a filter for the price of a bill shown like this... $, $$, $$$, $$$$ . And my favorite filter, "open now" if you happen to be out late. Anyone who has used Yelp, or is a member will understand how useful this app is, plus it's free.

I also downloaded the Shazam app. (also free) It listens to music through your microphone, then tells you what Artist, Title, and Album the song came from. it also finds a review or wiki of the artist, and let's you share this info with other people. Pretty cool and works every time except if there is too much background noise, ie: crowd noise.
It would be cool to use on trips when the radio DJ doesn't name the track.

Anyone?

[9dreizig]

sub'ing

[Wickd89]

Oh, we will let this one go based on the picture in your avatar..

Please tell me that this isn't you! Or is it?!

[kstar]

Monkey Ball is a great game, IMO, and is a good example of where game control (via the iPhone's accelerometers) will go. For me and my daughter, it is worth $9.99. Cube Runner is a very simple and free game that also shows off the accelerometer based control.

There is a free VOIP app, Truphone, but it's still expensive to call and I'd wait on a cheaper alternative and hopefully Skype. Although, in some cases, Truphone may be cheaper than your plan minutes, FWIW.

AOL Radio and Pandora are both very good (and free!), IMO. I think I read that Pandora gives more bits on Edge with first gen iPhones than AOL.

Get the free "Light" program; I actually use this a lot, more than I would have expected.

Facebook is very good as well as Weatherbug and Movies . . . all free.

I'm really looking forward to DataCase - looks like a useful wireless drive app:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/14/turn-your-iphone-into-a-wireless-drive-with-datacase/

I've only been digging around a few days, but these are early goodies, IMO.

Best,

[stomachmonkey]

The Box Office app is cool.

Just checked out DataCase.

That's a must have for me.

[Moses]

Shazam is great and SportsTap is on my front screen.

There is a program called "Caterpillar", now called "Kate" for jailbroken 1.X iPhones that was a very useful utility. It added the ability to hide SMS messages as they arrive and more importantly, it included a customizable missed call, missed message alert. The iPhone needs these functions desperately. The makers of "Kate" have no plans to offer a version through the App store.

[kstar]

My emphasis added:

Originally Posted by Moses

Shazam is great and SportsTap is on my front screen.

There is a program called "Caterpillar", now called "Kate" for jailbroken 1.X iPhones that was a very useful utility. It added the ability to hide SMS messages as they arrive and more importantly, it included a customizable missed call, missed message alert. The iPhone needs these functions desperately. The makers of "Kate" have no plans to offer a version through the App store.

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But, someone else will make it for the App Store and probably make some decent money.

And then Wayne will then have his wish granted!

[stomachmonkey]

I can see how the missed call notification is important to some people and agree that it should be included as an option.

I'd venture to guess they've never worked in a large corp with cube dwellers who go off to multi hour meetings and leave their phones on their desks so that everyone else within 50 feet can enjoy the incessant chinese water torture beeping when that call from the wife about what to make for dinner is missed.

There is the alternative notification of a flashing light that changes color but you need to be in line of sight for it to be effective so you'd either be close enough to hear it ring or to simply pick it up and check it.

I personally keep my phones on vibrate 24/7.

I know when I've missed a call and sometimes you just can't answer right then and there anyway.

If I do happen to leave it somewhere I check it when I return.

[K. Roman]

Has anyone tried Remote? I've been using it here and there. The funny thing is, you get a remote with your laptop. I guess it would be good if your iTunes/Airtunes was connected to your stereo system. Then you could control stereo from your phone as long as it's connected to the same WiFi.

[kstar]

Originally Posted by K. Roman

Has anyone tried Remote? I've been using it here and there. The funny thing is, you get a remote with your laptop. I guess it would be good if your iTunes/Airtunes was connected to your stereo system. Then you could control stereo from your phone as long as it's connected to the same WiFi.

Remote app is really good and works anywhere in your WiFi range. The little white remote can't do that and also lacks the UI.

[}{arlequin]

star wars + iphone = LIGHTSABERZ!!!!

http://themacbox.co.uk/phonesaber/

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by }{arlequin

star wars + iphone = LIGHTSABERZ!!!!

http://themacbox.co.uk/phonesaber/

Had that on my MacBook Pro

Tons of fun.

[kstar]

Checkout an app called "Sing" from Midomi (Free)

edit: I have found this works better than Shazam, IMO!

You sing or hum a song into the phone and it will (sometimes) tell you the correct name and performer of the song. It actually returns a list of potential matches.

It's actually fun even if you already know the song.

[slakjaw]

on the android phone you can scan prices and barcodes with the cam and it will compare prices for you. will also download reviews from cnet and others... cool huh?

[K. Roman]

I also like flashlite!

[kstar]

Originally Posted by slakjaw

on the android phone you can scan prices and barcodes with the cam and it will compare prices for you. will also download reviews from cnet and others... cool huh?

Where can someone pick one of those up?

Those guys are currently having some fairly serious developer issues, from what I have read.

But, it may one day be a great platform, IMO.

[kstar]

If you need a VNC client, there's a free one in the store now.

I just downloaded it and will try it out in a few minutes.

[HardDrive]

Subscribed. Just got my phone yesterday.

[kstar]

I just played 10 random songs from my iTunes library and Shazam nailed every one!

Looks look "Sing" is better at identifying a hummed or sung song while Shazam is the best choice for identifying an actual song playing through a speaker. The Shazam interface is better too, IMO.

Pretty amazing little app.

[kstar]

Message posted from VNC client!

Needs a bit of polish, but working, and it's free.

It's called Mocha VNC Lite, FYI.